Katsugi
Japan; Yamagata Prefecture
Edo, early 19th Century
Ramie, handpainted and stencil dyed
55" x 48" 140cm x 122cm 

Katsugi were worn over a woman's head for partial concealment of the face. The use of asa (a bast fiber, in this case ramie) rather than silk, the divided areas of decoration, and the large crest on the back are common features of katsugi from Yamagata.

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